Meet Our Distinguished Board Leaders and Members
The Board of Trustees plays an integral role in shaping the quality and integrity of the System — as a whole and for each individual affiliate.
Trustees are recognized leaders in their communities and individually respected in the fields, including business, education, military, law, and the arts.
Leaders and members of the Board of Trustees include:
Ms. Jeanne Connelly
Member; President, Connelly Consulting
Mr. Thomas Clevinger
Member; Managing Partner, Cornerstone Growth Advisors
Mr. Thomas Topuzes
Secretary; President and CEO,Thomas Topuzes & Associates. LLC
Mr. Richard Chisholm
Treasurer; Executive, Retired
Dr. Michael R. Cunningham
(Ex Officio); Chancellor,National University System
Ms. Stacy Allison
Member; Professional Speaker, Author
Ms. Kim Folsom
Member; Serial High Tech, Venture Backed Entrepreneur
Mr. Harold H. Greenberg
Member; Executive, Retired
Dr. Ruthann Heinrich
Chair; President,Nuance Wines
Dr. Erlinda J. Martinez
Member; Higher Education President, Retired
Mr. Michael McGill
Member; President,MMS Design Associates
Ms. Joanne M. Pastula
Member; Executive, Retired
Mr. Dan Pittard
Member; Chairman and CEO,Pittard Partners, LLC
Mr. Hiep Quach
Member; Executive, Retired
Dr. E. Lee Rice
Vice Chair; CEO & Medical Director,Lifewellness Institute
Mr. Carlos Rodriguez
Member; CEO, Rodriguez & Company
Ms. Ana Gomez-Chapman
Member; Managing Director,Hamilton Lane
Ms. Tahjar Roamartinez
Member; Founder and CEO,Cyber Warfighters Group
Ms. Lee Wills-Irvine
Member; Director of Global Diversity and Inclusion, ASML Holding
Mr. Gerry Czarnecki
Trustee Emeritus